303rd GP – Belgium 1978

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Nr	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre
1	Niki Lauda	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT46 [4]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear
2	John Watson	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT46 [3]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear
3	Didier Pironi	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 008 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
4	Patrick Depailler	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 008 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 79 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
6	Ronnie Peterson	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 78 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
7	James Hunt	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M26 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
8	Patrick Tambay	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M26 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
9	Jochen Mass	ATS Racing Team	ATS HS1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
10	Alberto Colombo	ATS Racing Team	ATS HS1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
11	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 312T3 [033]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin
12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 312T3 [034]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin
14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F5A [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Equipe Renault Elf	Renault RS01 [03]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin
16	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Villiger Shadow	Shadow DN9 [1A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
17	Clay Regazzoni	Villiger Shadow	Shadow DN9 [4A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
18	Rupert Keegan	Durex Team Surtees	Surtees TS20 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
19	Vittorio Brambilla	Beta Team Surtees	Surtees TS20 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
20	Jody Scheckter	Walter Wolf Racing	Wolf WR [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
22	Jacky Ickx	Team Tissot Ensign	Ensign N177 [MN06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
23	Bernard de Dryver	Team Tissot Ensign	Ensign N177 [MN06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
24	Derek Daly	Olympus Cameras with Hesketh Racing	Hesketh 308E [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
25	Hector Rebaque	Team Rebaque	Lotus 78 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS7/JS9 [01]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear
27	Alan Jones	Williams Grand Prix Engineering	Williams FW06 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
30	Brett Lunger	Liggett Group with BS Fabrications	McLaren M26 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
31	René Arnoux	Automobiles Martini	Martini MK23 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
32	Keke Rosberg	Theodore Racing Hong Kong	Theodore TR1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
33	Bruno Giacomelli	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M26 [7]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
35	Riccardo Patrese	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team	Arrows FA1 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
36	Rolf Stommelen	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team	Arrows FA1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
37	Arturo Merzario	Team Merzario	Merzario A1 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
41	Patrick Nève	Patrick Nève	March 781 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
Tambay, injured, did not participate in the event, de Dryver and Nève were entered but did not participate in official practice.

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	36	Rolf Stommelen	Arrows FA1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.760
2	32	Keke Rosberg	Theodore TR1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.550
3	31	René Arnoux	Martini MK23 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.580
4	33	Bruno Giacomelli	McLaren M26 [7]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.650
5	30	Brett Lunger	McLaren M26 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.910
6	25	Hector Rebaque	Lotus 78 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:25.100
7	37	Arturo Merzario	Merzario A1 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:26.690
DNA	23	Bernard de Dryver	Ensign N177 [MN06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
DNA	41	Patrick Nève	March 781 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	5	Mario Andretti	Lotus 79 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:21.780
2	11	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari 312T3 [033]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:22.600
3	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T3 [034]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:23.050
4	20	Jody Scheckter	Wolf WR [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.120
5	7	James Hunt	McLaren M26 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.160
6	1	Niki Lauda	Brabham BT46 [4]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.340
7	2	John Watson	Brabham BT46 [3]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.510
8	6	Ronnie Peterson	Lotus 78 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.510
9	27	Alan Jones	Williams FW06 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.930
10	15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault RS01 [03]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:24.100
11	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS7/JS9 [01]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.120
12	36	Rolf Stommelen	Arrows FA1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.210
13	31	René Arnoux	Martini MK23 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.290
14	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell 008 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.710
15	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Surtees TS20 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.760
16	35	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows FA1 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:25.070
17	17	Clay Regazzoni	Shadow DN9 [4A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:25.110
18	24	Derek Daly	Hesketh 308E [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:25.690
19	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi F5A [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:25.730
20	3	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell 008 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:25.890
21	22	Jacky Ickx	Ensign N177 [MN06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:26.070
22	9	Jochen Mass	ATS HS1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:26.680
23	18	Rupert Keegan	Surtees TS20 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:26.820
24	10	Alberto Colombo	ATS HS1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:26.830
25	33	Bruno Giacomelli	McLaren M26 [7]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:28.300
26	32	Keke Rosberg	Theodore TR1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:32.030
27	16	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Shadow DN9 [1A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:48.550

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	5	Mario Andretti	Lotus 79 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:21.480
2	20	Jody Scheckter	Wolf WR [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.120
3	11	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari 312T3 [033]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:22.350
4	1	Niki Lauda	Brabham BT46 [4]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.650
5	7	James Hunt	McLaren M26 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.160
6	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T3 [034]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:23.210
7	6	Ronnie Peterson	Lotus 78 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.260
8	35	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows FA1 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.460
9	15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault RS01 [03]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:23.580
10	27	Alan Jones	Williams FW06 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.710
11	2	John Watson	Brabham BT46 [3]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.960
12	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell 008 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.030
13	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi F5A [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.110
14	31	René Arnoux	Martini MK23 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.280
15	17	Clay Regazzoni	Shadow DN9 [4A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.280
16	36	Rolf Stommelen	Arrows FA1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.600
17	22	Jacky Ickx	Ensign N177 [MN06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.820
18	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Surtees TS20 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:25.070
19	18	Rupert Keegan	Surtees TS20 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:25.400
20	33	Bruno Giacomelli	McLaren M26 [7]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:25.470
21	3	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell 008 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:25.550
22	9	Jochen Mass	ATS HS1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:25.900
23	24	Derek Daly	Hesketh 308E [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:26.010
24	10	Alberto Colombo	ATS HS1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:26.510
25	32	Keke Rosberg	Theodore TR1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:28.280
26	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS7/JS9 [01]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:35.340

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	5	Mario Andretti	Lotus 79 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:20.900
2	11	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari 312T3 [033]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:21.690
3	1	Niki Lauda	Brabham BT46 [4]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:21.700
4	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T3 [034]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:21.770
5	20	Jody Scheckter	Wolf WR [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.350
6	7	James Hunt	McLaren M26 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.500
7	6	Ronnie Peterson	Lotus 78 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.620
8	35	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows FA1 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.250
9	2	John Watson	Brabham BT46 [3]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.260
10	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Surtees TS20 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.780
11	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell 008 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.820
12	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS7/JS9 [01]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.900
13	15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault RS01 [03]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:23.910
14	27	Alan Jones	Williams FW06 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.970
15	36	Rolf Stommelen	Arrows FA1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.140
16	9	Jochen Mass	ATS HS1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.140
17	17	Clay Regazzoni	Shadow DN9 [4A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.180
18	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi F5A [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.200
19	16	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Shadow DN9 [1A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.470
20	31	René Arnoux	Martini MK23 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.590
21	33	Bruno Giacomelli	McLaren M26 [7]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.810
22	3	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell 008 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.850
23	30	Brett Lunger	McLaren M26 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.990
24	22	Jacky Ickx	Ensign N177 [MN06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:25.070
25	24	Derek Daly	Hesketh 308E [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:25.690
26	32	Keke Rosberg	Theodore TR1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:25.870
27	10	Alberto Colombo	ATS HS1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:26.010
28	18	Rupert Keegan	Surtees TS20 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:26.650

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps
1	5	Mario Andretti	Lotus 79 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:20.900	0
2	11	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari 312T3 [033]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:21.690	0
3	1	Niki Lauda	Brabham BT46 [4]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:21.700	0
4	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T3 [034]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:21.770	0
5	20	Jody Scheckter	Wolf WR [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.120	0
6	7	James Hunt	McLaren M26 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.500	0
7	6	Ronnie Peterson	Lotus 78 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.620	0
8	35	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows FA1 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.250	0
9	2	John Watson	Brabham BT46 [3]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.260	0
10	15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault RS01 [03]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:23.580	0
11	27	Alan Jones	Williams FW06 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.710	0
12	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Surtees TS20 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.780	0
13	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell 008 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.820	0
14	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS7/JS9 [01]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.900	0
15	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi F5A [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.110	0
16	9	Jochen Mass	ATS HS1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.140	0
17	36	Rolf Stommelen	Arrows FA1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.140	0
18	17	Clay Regazzoni	Shadow DN9 [4A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.180	0
19	31	René Arnoux	Martini MK23 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.280	0
20	16	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Shadow DN9 [1A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.470	0
21	33	Bruno Giacomelli	McLaren M26 [7]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.810	0
22	22	Jacky Ickx	Ensign N177 [MN06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.820	0
23	3	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell 008 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.850	0
24	30	Brett Lunger	McLaren M26 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.990	0
DNQ	18	Rupert Keegan	Surtees TS20 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:25.400	0
DNQ	24	Derek Daly	Hesketh 308E [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:25.690	0
DNQ	32	Keke Rosberg	Theodore TR1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:25.870	0
DNQ	10	Alberto Colombo	ATS HS1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:26.010	0
DNPQ	25	Hector Rebaque	Lotus 78 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:25.100	0
DNPQ	37	Arturo Merzario	Merzario A1 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:26.690	0
Starting grid limited to 24 positions. Mass set his best time with HS1/2 chassis.

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Official Name	1978 Grand Prix of Belgium
Circuit	Zolder
Date	May 21
Pole	Mario Andretti 01:20.900
Fastest Lap	Ronnie Peterson 01:23.130
Podium	1st Mario Andretti (70) , 2nd Ronnie Peterson, 3rd Carlos Reutemann
GP Number	303
Round	6
Weather	Overcast
Prev race	Grand Prix de Monaco May 7
Next race	Gran Premio de España June 4

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P	N	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps	FL	Led	Gr	Pts
1	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 79 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39:52.020	70	01:23.450	70	1	9
2	6	Ronnie Peterson	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 78 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40:01.920	70	01:23.130	0	7	6
3	11	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 312T3 [033]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:40:16.360	70	01:24.270	0	2	4
4	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 312T3 [034]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:40:39.060	70	01:23.730	0	4	3
5	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS7/JS9 [01]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	69	01:23.950	0	14	2
6	3	Didier Pironi	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 008 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	69	01:25.590	0	23	1
7	30	Brett Lunger	Liggett Group with BS Fabrications	McLaren M26 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	69	01:25.340	0	24	0
8	33	Bruno Giacomelli	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M26 [7]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	69	01:24.350	0	21	0
9	31	René Arnoux	Automobiles Martini	Martini MK23 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+2 laps	68	01:26.130	0	19	0
10	27	Alan Jones	Williams Grand Prix Engineering	Williams FW06 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+2 laps	68	01:24.460	0	11	0
11	9	Jochen Mass	ATS Racing Team	ATS HS1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+2 laps	68	01:26.300	0	16	0
12	22	Jacky Ickx	Team Tissot Ensign	Ensign N177 [MN06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+6 laps	64	01:25.180	0	22	0
13	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Beta Team Surtees	Surtees TS20 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Engine	63	01:23.380	0	12	0
DNF	16	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Villiger Shadow	Shadow DN9 [1A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spun off	56	01:24.290	0	20	0
NC	15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Equipe Renault Elf	Renault RS01 [03]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	+14 laps	56	01:24.680	0	10	0
DNF	20	Jody Scheckter	Walter Wolf Racing	Wolf WR [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spun off	53	01:23.920	0	5	0
DNF	4	Patrick Depailler	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 008 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Gearbox	51	01:25.240	0	13	0
DNF	17	Clay Regazzoni	Villiger Shadow	Shadow DN9 [4A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Transmission	40	01:25.500	0	18	0
DNF	35	Riccardo Patrese	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team	Arrows FA1 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Suspension	31	01:25.050	0	8	0
DNF	36	Rolf Stommelen	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team	Arrows FA1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spun off	26	01:25.010	0	17	0
DNF	2	John Watson	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT46 [3]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	18	01:25.140	0	9	0
DNF	1	Niki Lauda	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT46 [4]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	0		0	3	0
DNF	7	James Hunt	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M26 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	0		0	6	0
DNF	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F5A [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	0		0	15	0
DNQ	18	Rupert Keegan	Durex Team Surtees	Surtees TS20 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	DNQ	0		0		0
DNQ	24	Derek Daly	Olympus Cameras with Hesketh Racing	Hesketh 308E [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	DNQ	0		0		0
DNQ	32	Keke Rosberg	Theodore Racing Hong Kong	Theodore TR1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	DNQ	0		0		0
DNQ	10	Alberto Colombo	ATS Racing Team	ATS HS1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	DNQ	0		0		0
DNPQ	25	Hector Rebaque	Team Rebaque	Lotus 78 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	DNPQ	0		0		0
DNPQ	37	Arturo Merzario	Team Merzario	Merzario A1 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	DNPQ	0		0		0
T	2	John Watson	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT46 [5]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	7	James Hunt	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M26 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	9	Jochen Mass	ATS Racing Team	ATS HS1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice accident	0		0		0
T	11	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 312T3 [035]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	Practice	0		0		0
T	15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Equipe Renault Elf	Renault RS01 [02]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	Practice	0		0		0
T	22	Jacky Ickx	Team Tissot Ensign	Ensign N177 [MN08]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	27	Alan Jones	Williams Grand Prix Engineering	Williams FW06 [002]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice accident	0		0		0
S	R	-	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 008 [2-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	R	-	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 78 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F5A [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	20	Jody Scheckter	Walter Wolf Racing	Wolf WR [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	24	Derek Daly	Olympus Cameras with Hesketh Racing	Hesketh 308E [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS7 [03]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	30	Brett Lunger	Liggett Group with BS Fabrications	McLaren M23 [11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	R	-	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team	Arrows FA1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
DNA	8	Patrick Tambay	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M26 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Injury	0		0		0
DNA	23	Bernard de Dryver	Team Tissot Ensign	Ensign N177 [MN06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Did not practice	0		0		0
DNA	41	Patrick Nève	Patrick Nève	March 781 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Did not practice	0		0		0

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Formula 1 1978 World Championship
Pos	Driver	Team	Pts
1	Mario Andretti	Lotus	27
2	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell	23
3	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari	22
4	Ronnie Peterson	Lotus	20
5	Niki Lauda	Brabham	16
6	John Watson	Brabham	7
7	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi	6
8	Jacques Laffite	Ligier	6
9	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell	5
10	Jody Scheckter	Wolf	4
11	James Hunt	McLaren	3
12	Alan Jones	Williams	3
13	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari	3
14	Clay Regazzoni	Shadow	2
15	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows	2
16	Patrick Tambay	McLaren	1

Formula 1 1978 World Championship
Pos	Constructor	Pts
1	Lotus Ford Cosworth	36
2	Tyrrell Ford Cosworth	25
3	Ferrari	22
4	Brabham Alfa Romeo	20
5	Fittipaldi Ford Cosworth	6
6	Ligier Matra	6
7	Wolf Ford Cosworth	4
8	McLaren Ford Cosworth	3
9	Williams Ford Cosworth	3
10	Shadow Ford Cosworth	2
11	Arrows Ford Cosworth	2